It is a raw material for pretending: one minute a birthday cake, the next a tunnel or moat.
Sand - Depending on how wet or dry it is, sand can be sifted, shaped, smoothed, raked, sculpted, and climbed. Playing with these rich sensory materials is deeply engaging, so it is important not only to include them, but to allow children plenty of time to engage with them. All of these materials are malleable and responsive they allow us to explore everything from physics and engineering to creativity and art. Raking gravel or sand in a Zen garden is a time-honoured meditative pastime. A tray of sand is a common tool for children’s therapists because it is so calming. They offer open-ended play, infinite opportunities for experimentation and creativity, and a softness that is soothing and healing. Sand, soil, water, and mud are essential elements of the earth that should be encountered as often as possible. Touching the earth can be broadly defined in many ways. It required them to develop a habit-to learn to pause, to be aware, and to notice nature. “Jam-packed with ideas… that will attract the curiosity of children and engage their imagination.A wise teacher I know gave the assignment to her homework-hungry kindergartners: Touch the earth every day. “Jam-packed with ideas… that will attract the curiosity of children and engage their imagination.” - Landscape Architecture Magazine “Reading this book just might send you out to the natural spaces that nourish us, reinvigorate us, soothe us, and open worlds to us.” - Washington Gardener “Innovative ideas and step-by-step illustrated projects … A wonderful book for families and caregivers.” - Redlands Daily Facts It offers ways to tease the senses and nurture the soul, and open the mind to endless possibilities.” -Margo Sipes, Executive Director of Downtown Baltimore Child Care “This makes creating nature play spaces accessible to anyone. Expert guidance laced with luscious images of beautiful natural places for children, plus explanations of why and how we should be building them.” -Ginny Sullivan, coauthor of Lens on Outdoor Learning
What a gift to children, parents, and designers.” -David Sobel, author of Place-Based Education, Childhood and Nature, Beyond Ecophobia, and Wild Play
“A remarkable treasure trove of ideas, with close-ups of nature play elements that real children want to play on. “A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children’s creativity, learning, and fun.” -Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N Nature Play at Home is sure to Inspire readers to take action in their backyards and encourage creative play in nature for years to come.” - Booklist “With Striniste’s guidance, natural playscapes can awaken the senses, challenge bodies, inspire imagination, build confidence, and create comfort for all ages.
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